Turkey meatballs to the rescue

"Pretended to be mom" was written on the daily log my son takes home from day care.

I asked him what this meant, assuming he referenced something nurturing or fun.

Not quite. He pretended to be me by "going to work and cooking dinner."

I ignored the work comment (grrrr). Instead, I focused on my newfound credentials as a chef. (Full disclosure: I'm a bit lost in the kitchen.)

I decided to tackle my son's aversion to eating most meats. My preschooler has a voracious appetite. He just resists meat. Except meatballs. He always eats meatballs.

In an attempt to get him to eat something other than meatballs made with ground beef, I made him meatballs made with … ground turkey. Ground turkey is lower in fat. Plus, it's healthier for kids to eat a wide variety of foods.